Alex Hartley, Downfall, 2007 | | 
Joe Mawson, 'Downfall, 2007', 2008 |
Guest speakers: Patrick Henry (Director, Open Eye Gallery, Liverpool) in conversation with Dr Derek Horton The Engine House Cafe, October 2008 | | |
Discussion Patrick Henry gave a (very) brief survey of the development and importance of contemporary photography galleries since the 1970s. Artist/writer Dr Derek Horton opened up the debate with questions about the relevance of a photography-specific gallery today, and the use of photography by artists. Listen to the discussion Part 1 audio clip, 7 mins 13 secs (mp3, 2.89 MB)
Listen nowDownload Part 2 audio clip, 4 mins 48 secs (mp3, 1.93 MB)
Listen nowDownload Part 3 audio clip, 13 mins 1 sec (mp3, 5.21 MB)
Listen nowDownload Part 4 audio clip, 6 mins 18 secs (mp3, 2.53 MB)
Listen nowDownload | | Artist in Residence Joe Mawson was the Cafe Artistique artist-in-residence for this event. He began by reconstructing 'Downfall, 2007' by Alex Hartley (shown above) by constructing a scale diorama from cardboard and re-photographing it. This became a starting point for discussion about the currency of conceptual photographic work, and how it operates outside of its original context. Read more about Joe Mawson's approach to this theme, and the way he's recreated Alex Hartley's image at joemawson.co.uk |
| Patrick Henry, Dr Derek Horton and Joe Mawson have contributed to the online forum. You can still leave your thoughts and comments, and also images and video until 17 November. | | |
Patrick Henry, left, and Dr Derek Horton | | 
Cafe Artistique audience |
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This Café Artistique event was brought to you by Axis and Leeds Met Gallery as part of Ways of Looking: photography and new media in Leeds and Bradford
Ways of Looking
During September and October, Leeds and Bradford are the undoubted destinations for photography and new media, with the first edition of Ways of Looking. Photography and new media exhibitions, talks, films and events are taking place in museums, historic houses, contemporary galleries, cinemas, stately homes and even a railway station.
For Ways of Looking, Leeds Met Gallery are presenting an exhibition of work by Alex Hartley, 13 September – Saturday 15 November 2008.
Leeds Met Gallery
